Tag Archives: 11th Parliament

Former NBS Journalist, Solomon Sserwanja has questioned the whereabouts of legislators if they are not in Parliament or their constituencies. Absenteeism in Parliament has been a discussion that has been so loud this week. The August house is barely half full in the sittings which also alarmed the speaker. However, some MPs have been claiming to be in their constituencies. ...

Bukooli County Central MP, Hon. Solomon Silwany, has said the absenteeism in Parliament is only going to get worse. Parliament has been on the spot over legislators who skip sessions without any form of apology even. Silwany says it’s the people they represent who push them not to attend the meetings because they always expect them to appear for their ...

Hon. Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament has directed government to cautiously survey the grievances of Arts subject teachers. This also means to come up with sustainable and realistic solutions. Primary teachers and teachers of arts in government-aided schools across the country went on a sit-down strike from 15 June 2022. They were protesting something they called ‘discriminatory’ wage increment ...

Former Vice President, Edward Ssekandi, has commended Speaker Anita Among for uniting MPs. The former Vice President said Among has managed business in the house ever since they elected her Speaker. He said this while he was meeting her in her office on Monday afternoon. “I am pleased with how you have managed to unite MPs to deliver on their ...

Parliament Communications Officer, Chris Obore has told the public that the cars of the speakers they are talking about are not expensive at all. The cars apparently cost Shs2.4billion. The public argues that in the line of the current economic situation in the country, this cars are not necessary. Many say such an expense does not give regard to the ...